The date of this wedding was very meaningful: it was the anniversary of their first date. Two self proclaimed nerds who met online and within 12 short months fell in love, got engaged, planned an amazing wedding, and got married. That’s … Continue reading
Ashley & Mason’s Wedding Here’s the video slide show from Ashley & Mason’s epic wedding day! Just click on their names above in pink to watch it!
We had so much fun planning for their wedding with Ashley & Mason that we knew it was going to be an awesome day. Their engagement pictures at Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu with their adorable yellow lab pups were … Continue reading
In weddings, as in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. Trying to balance budget and dreams can be a delicate balance. This year we were fortunate to go to many familiar locations, and quite a few new ones as … Continue reading
What a wonderful year it has been for the Veis family! Carolyn & Andrew got married (see our “Shooting Through the Tears” post) in January and now Emma & Josh got married in September at beautiful Calamigos Ranch. We have known this wonderful family for over 25 years, photographed the kids’ B’nai Mitzvahs and shared many memorable milestones with them and their extended family.
Emma and Josh are the cutest couple—self nicknamed Mini Muffin. Just look at all the amazing attention to detail at their wedding. There were so many touching moments throughout the day, it’s hard to remember every one—lucky we have photographs to help us tell their story.
Emma’s brother, Andrew, was rabbi for the day and did an amazing job at both the ketubah signing and the ceremony. I don’t think anyone there will forget his infamous “selfie” as they got up to the chuppah. I also won’t forget Emma & Josh fist bumping after the bedecking ceremony—they were ready to go.
The most poignant moments came for me when Emma was getting ready and someone asked her if she wanted a glass of champagne. She responded no, and told me she wanted to remember every moment of the day, and not even take a chance at blurring her own memories. Combine that with Emma wearing her mom Margie’s veil and having the two grandmas (both Josh’s and Emma’s) there while she was dressing, and it was just so much positive energy.
Emma was a radiant bride, genuinely happy and jubilant all day long. Josh was with her 100%, making our job so easy and so much fun!
We wish both families many, many years of happiness, and some grandchildren along the way!
Venue: Calamigos Ranch
Coordination: Dana at Haber Event Group
Dress: Cruz’s Bridal
Flowers: Blossoms by Cherry
Invitation & Favors: BIO
Cake: The Butter End Cakery
DJ: Jeff Collins at VOXDJs
The Vineyards in Simi Valley was a picturesque location for Katherine & Weston’s elegant wedding. The striking hot pink accents and Charmaine’s stunning flowers combined with the dramatic backdrop to create some pretty memorable images.
Katherine & Weston are a romantic, fun-loving couple. It was such a special moment when Katherine read her groom’s touching words as she was getting ready to see him for the first time that day.
What a fun, beautiful day for this special couple.
Dress: Cruz’s Bridal
Florist: Charmaine’s Bouquet Canyon Florist
Cake: CAKEgoodness
Venue: The Vineyards
What are the odds that two people could meet online, and not find out until their first date that they are both nurses working at the SAME hospital?! Pretty slim, I would think. But Megan and Mark did it, and when it came time for their wedding it was a prescription for fun…and lots of it! There was so many custom touches that really showed off their unique personalities- from the custom cuff links that were Megan’s special gift to her groom, to the pharmacy inspired seating cards and table names- complete with the head table named-what else- Viagra! Their adorable daughter played a prominent role…the three of them got married! Her expressions are just priceless.
Happily Ever After
The combination of the warm night air, cute, personalized touches and their warm, friendly upbeat personalities, made for some great shots! Thank you Megan & Mark for being so much fun and so willing to try ham it up for the camera, and really be yourselves!
Let the games begin!
We were very fortunate to work with many of the premier wedding and event vendors in the Santa Clarita Valley, who also happen to be our friends…it takes a village…and we had one! Thank you to:
Cruz’s Bridal for the magnificent dresses
The Tuxedo Revue for the gentlemen’s attire
Charmaine’s Bouquet Canyon Florist for the beautiful flowers to enhance Megan’s vision for the day
Matrimony Films for their complete video coverage of the event…and their light when we needed it
AV Party Rentals for the setup and rental items
Jill’s Cake Creations for the inspired black, white and pink flamingo cake
Salt Creek Catering for the all the delicious food
Together we shared in Megan & Mark’s Happily Ever After!
When Al and his fiancé, Jennifer, came in to meet with us, we knew we would have fun with this couple. We have known Al since he was in elementary school with our son. Al and Jennifer too, go far back… They started as neighbors, then friends, and eventually that turned into a romance. Their love story started right here, in Newhall. Nine and a half years of dating, and Al finally popped the question in Big Bear while snowboarding.
When it came time to do their engagement photos, they had tons of ideas. The first part of their session was at their condo with their cute little Yorkie, Ace. Jen is quite the baker so they wanted to incorporate her love for baking and Al’s enthusiasm for her sweets into their pictures. I don’t think Al minded eating the cupcakes for multiple shots! The next stop was at TPC to take some photos near the lake and catch their love for country by rocking some cowboy boots and hats. We then moved onto their old stomping grounds: Hart High School. Here we caught them kissing in the bleachers, tossing a softball on the field, and throwing around a football. We were able to get to know them even better and capture a lot of their personalities in these photos! We couldn’t wait to hang out with them again at their wedding.
When their wedding day arrived, we knew exactly how to get these two smiling for the camera. The bride and groom got ready at Hyatt Westlake where we captured some great getting ready shots and special moments, especially the first look with Jen and her dad. It was a priceless moment. Thanks to the Friday night traffic on the 101, we risked losing precious shooting time, so I took the bride, her matron of honor and maid of honor in my car so we can get all the pictures we would need, and not have to wait for the limo to make the round trip back after dropping off the guys. Luckily my cooler was loaded with cold water and snacks for everyone. Once we arrived at Spanish Hills Country Club, we went right into their moment to remember. It was such a touching exchange for these two. These intimate moments for a couple are a memory to be cherished forever, and we take that very seriously. As we shot the ceremony and moved into the reception, there wasn’t a detail left undone. There were personal touches everywhere. With the intimate group they had, you could see all the love for one another throughout the room. Everyone knew each other and had a great time. This was one group that sure knew how to party! We were so happy to be a part of this beautiful day and go home with a yummy cookie for the drive home.
Thank you so much Jen & Al for sharing your day with us, and for all the nice posts on Facebook. We love your album too…that’s why it became a sample book at the studio.
It truly takes a village… Sandra Lopez of J & M Entertainment and The Bellisama Bride Bridal Show called us to do some photos for the new marketing campaign for the August 7, 2011 upcoming bridal show at the Valencia Hyatt. Adriana Cruz Farrell was on board to model a new dress from the Maggie Soltera collection and Sandra & Adriana Farrell came along to TPC- Tournaments Player’s Club- Valencia with us to help. (Check out Dave & Sandra helping Adriana onto the fence) We wanted to catch the beautiful end of the day light so we started at 6pm and needed to be done by 7pm to accommodate everyone’s schedules.
Sandra & Adriana were amazing assistants and we never could have done it without their help. We couldn’t leave without checking out the bridge that we had noticed on our way out to the site. Sandra was on hand to bring the bouquet into the scene (Check out our model in waiting) Adriana’s professionalism and elegance made it easy for us to capture these images. We still think they could increase golf cart sales with the pose of Adriana on the back of the cart! Thank you to everyone for making this a memorable evening for us.
Here is the slide show from Rhiannon & Kevin’s awesome wedding at beautiful Robinson Ranch Country Club in the Santa Clarita Valley. Enjoy!
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